The state has a war memorial, in honour of the brave soldiers of the Second World War. The burial ground has 1430 graves in total. People here value relationships and are quite particular about their ancestral and historical values.
All around the year, the individuals of Nagaland celebrate the festivals, concerning their different groups and are quite submerged in the functionalities, customs, traditions and more importantly the excitement as the area is called the “Land of Festivals”. They begin with the Chakhesang Sukrunye festival in January, followed by Kamarupan Mimkut, Angami Sekrenyi in Feb. The other chronological festivals of the state are Konyak Aoling and Phom Monyu, Ao Moatsu, Khiamniungan Miu, Sumi Tuluni, Nkanyulum, Yimchunger Metemneo and Sangtam Mongmong, Lotha Tokhu Emong, Rengma Ngada festivals with Zeling Nga-Ngai competitions marking the completion of a year and also starting of consecutive years.
The state is home to a rich style of flora and fauna. About one-sixth of Nagaland is tropical and subtropical evergreen forests, with trees of palms, bamboo, rattan, timber and mahogany. The good Indian hornbill is celebrated among the bird species. While rhododendron is the state flower.
The popular folk dances of the state are Modse, Agurshikukula, Butterfly Dance, Aaluyattu, Sadal Kekai, Changai, Kuki, Leshalaptu, Khamba Lim, Mayur, Monyoasho, Rengma, Seecha and Kukui Kucho, Shankai and Moyashai etc. The most important and significant are the War Dance and Zeliang Dance. The beats of Mrabung are used to perform the important dances.
There are other instruments to help in the creation of tunes and rhythms like the handcrafted bamboo trumpet, Dholak, Bamboo mouth organ, Trumpet also referred to as the king of musical instruments.
The popular food of Nagaland is Axone, also called Akhuni, made up of Soybean and other geographically found ingredients and raw materials. The food and taste style promotes the natural resources of the area. The traditional styling and attire of the region is also a byproduct of, saving them from the harsh climatic conditions. There is a black shawl worn by men in Nagaland referred to as Ratapfe. While women generally wear plain blue and white materials with blackbands. The casual costumes of the netizens include Angami, a petticoat known as neikhro, a sleeveless high vatchi, a white skirt pfemhou.
Wildlife Sanctuary of the region are:
- Ghosu Bird sanctuary
- Rangapahar reserve forest
- Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary